The Gift of a Nightmare
Part 3
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Meanwhile Sally was already there
And was asking the keeper for his fabric wears
"We do have red fabric madam," he said "How much do you need?"
"Not much, just a little, may I please see?"
A two by one foot piece, that was all
But it was rare at Christmas time, no matter how small
She had to be quick, "I'd like to trade for this sewing machine"
"Hmm…" thought the shopkeeper "Very well, agreed."
Jack and Zero arrived in short time
Hoping good gifts were still available in line
Then the shopkeeper cried "Jack, is that you?
"Everyone make room, let the Pumpkin King through!"
The crowd in line parted, clearly surprised
To see that their king had come to wait in the line
"I've come to find a gift for Sally." Jack said
"Something nice, not common…or dead."
The shopkeeper pondered and then asked him
"Maybe this thread set from the other holiday worlds?"
"Why that's perfect!" said Jack "Just the thing for my girl!
"I offer for trade this Sandy Claws outfit."
And the shopkeeper said, "A perfect trade, that's it!"
Jack and Sally would never have guessed,
That the presents they had bought would be useless,
For now that Sally's sewing machine and Jack's suit were gone,
The only way that things could go was even more wrong